‘No Vacancy!’ Senators Send Strong Message as Akpabio Gets Backing for 11th Assembly Senate Presidency
By Ademola Adekusibe Senate President Godswill Akpabio has received public endorsements from fellow lawmakers for another term in…
AKETI @ 70: MAKINDE’S ABSENCE AND AMOTEKUN’S POOR REPRESENTATION SEND A DANGEROUS SIGNAL
By Bolarinwa Ayoola Just a week ago, family members, friends, associates and admirers of the late Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, gathered at the famous...
Khan Set to Overtake Smith as Most Popular Newborn Surname in England and Wales by 2027
By Ademola Adekusibe The surname Khan is projected to overtake Smith as the most common surname given to…
Oyo Prepares for 60,000 Visitors as Alaafin Launches Ancestral Homecoming
By Ademola Adekusibe The ancient city of Oyo is preparing to welcome an estimated 60,000 visitors for the…
Shell Exits Nigeria’s Domestic Gas Distribution Business, Sells Stake to Vaaris Energy
By Ademola Adekusibe By Shell has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group…
Investigation Questions Anthony Kila’s Academic Credentials After Previous Criticism of Tinubu Administration
By Ademola Adekusibe An investigation by Premium Times has raised serious questions about the academic qualifications of Anthony…
Ondo Coastal Communities Ask Tinubu, National Assembly to Investigate Lagos-Calabar Highway Route Change
By Ademola Adekusibe Coastal communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on the Federal…
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Tinubu Highlights CNG Transport Savings, Lists Buses Deployed Across States Amid Rising Fuel Prices
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s investment in compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric transportation, citing…
Oladimeji Bolarinwa Proposes Eko Airline, Calls on Hamzat to Consider Lagos-Owned Carrier
By Ademola Adekusibe President of Think Yoruba First, Oladimeji Bolarinwa, has proposed the establishment of a Lagos-backed airline,…
Think Yoruba First Attends Aketi@70 Colloquium, Calls for Full State Policing and Priority for Indigenous Recruitment
By Ademola Adekusibe Think Yoruba First (TYF) attended the Aketi@70 Colloquium at the International Conference Centre, University of…
Olowolafe Unveils 10-Year Development Vision for Ekiti, Calls for Ward-Level Power, Vocational Training and Industrial Partnerships
By Adekusibe Ademola Dr. Tunji Olowolafe has challenged Ekiti State to move beyond its reputation as an education-focused…
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APM Governorship Candidate Steps Down for Adeleke Ahead of Osun Election
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Adebayo Simon…
ROYAL WAR: Fusengbuwa Council Rejects Removal of Leaders, Draws Battle Lines Over Awujale Succession
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House, which is next in line to produce the new Awujale of Ijebuland, has been…
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Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has celebrated its alumna, Mary Olowolagba, following her appointment as an Assistant Professor of…
Osun APC Candidate AMBO Allegedly Escapes Attack on Campaign Convoy
The Osun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Munirudeen Oyebamiji, popularly known as…
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Bolarinwa Oladimeji: Yoruba Coastal Power, South-East Propaganda And Why We Will Not Apologise For Building
By Bolarinwa Oladimeji The Yoruba question in Nigeria cannot be separated from the question of economic power. For…
OPINION | Ademola Adekusibe: Igbo Traders Are Angry Because Nigerians Prefer Chinese Products, But ‘Chinese Must Go’ Is Still Xenophobia
By Ademola Adekusibe There is a part of the recent “Chinese must go” protest involving Igbo traders in…
“I have no regret over my statement; they started it, we suffered” — Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir
The Izala Scholars Council leader says he will continue supporting and encouraging Muslims to back a Muslim-Muslim presidential…
Column: Class Will Always Take Care of Its Own. By Bolarinwa Ayoola
A few weeks ago, I participated in a discussion on a WhatsApp group dedicated to political discourse. The…
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BREAKING: Otedola Drops Another N222bn on First HoldCo – Now Controls 25.88% of Nigeria’s Oldest Banking Group
Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has significantly deepened his investment in the financial institution…
BREAKING: Tinubu’s Economic Miracle: Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $51.86 Billion, Highest in 17 Years – Surpasses CBN Target
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have climbed to $51.86 billion, marking their highest level in more than 17 years and…
DAWN Commission Partners EOYNA to Drive Diaspora Investment into Southwest
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has entered into a strategic partnership with Egbe Omo Yoruba…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Gantry Price to N1,175 Per Litre
The Dangote Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price to N1,175 per litre, a move expected to ease…
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FG Cracks Down on ‘Borrowed Staff, Equipment’ in Tertiary Institution Accreditation
The Federal Government has commenced major reforms aimed at strengthening accreditation and quality assurance in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions…
Over 200 KASU Lecturers Resign as ASUU Issues Strike Ultimatum
More than 200 professors and other academic staff have reportedly resigned from Kaduna State University (KASU) over poor…
ASUU Gives 20 Universities 14-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed 20 universities across Nigeria to issue 14-day ultimatums to…
Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Rewards Outstanding Students, Teachers with Cash, Employment
Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has honoured outstanding students, teachers, and NYSC award recipients, rewarding academic excellence…
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BREAKING: Manchester City Found Guilty of Serious Premier League Financial Breaches After Nine-Year Investigation
Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial…
Tijjani Reijnders Explains Saudi Arabia Move: ‘It’s Money For Generations Of My Family’
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has openly admitted that financial security for his family played a major role…
BREAKING: Lionel Messi Retires From International Football
The end of an era. Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football with Argentina, bringing the curtain…
NFF Sacks Super Falcons Technical Crew After World Cup Qualification Failure
The Nigeria Football Federation has sacked the Super Falcons’ technical crew following the team’s failure to qualify for…
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Column by Ademola Adekusibe: The Igbo Promised Tinubu Stones, but Owerri Brought Out the Crowd!
So, where are the stones? Where are the political warriors who confidently announced that the APC would be…
Column by Ademola Adekusibe: The Abduction of 20 NYSC Prospective Corps Members Is a Damning Indictment of Nigeria’s Deepening Security Crisis
The safe return of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps who were abducted in Imo…
EDITORIAL: Nigeria Cannot Continue to Treat Maternal Deaths as Business as Usual
By The Yoruba Times Editorial Board Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis has reached a point where expressions of concern…
GEOPOLITICS WITH OLADIMEJI BOLARINWA
The Alliance of Middle Powers What an EU–Canada–Australia bloc would actually do to global leverage, and why the…
Nigerian National Arrested by ICE in Pennsylvania After Public Indecency Incident, DHS Says He Was Working as Congressional Campaign Canvasser
By Ademola Adekusibe The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Oyo Empire Day to Draw Over 60,000 Visitors as Alaafin Owoade Opens Ancestral Homecoming to Oyo Descendants
By Ademola Adekusibe The ancient city of Oyo is set to welcome thousands of visitors from across Nigeria…
THE YORUBA AND THE CRISIS OF COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
By Oyewopo Zainab There is a peculiar contradiction in the way some Yoruba people speak about themselves today.…
“Yoruba Graduates Should Boycott NYSC” — O’odua Group Tells FG to Scrap Scheme
By Ademola Adekusibe Apapo Oodua Koya (AOKOYA) has called on the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth…